By Mo Allie in Brazil
As if being competitive against a Neymar-led Brazil with a full complement of 11 players wasn’t tough enough South Africa, down to 10 men for the last third of the game, surpassed the expectations of even their most ardent fans when they held the hosts to a goalless draw in their opening Group A game at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia. (more…)
South Africa’s 0-0 draw with hosts and tournament favourites Brazil in their opening game at the Olympics drew praise on social media. Here we look at some of the reactions.
By Mark Etheridge in Rio
Inspired by Itumeleng Khune, the 10-men South Africa’s Olympic men’s football side held the mighty Brazil to a 0-0 draw in Brasilia on Thursday. (more…)
South Africa U23 coach Owen Da Gama has emphasised his side’s need for teamwork ahead of their Rio 2016 clash against Brazil. (more…)
South Africa coach Owen Da Gama has placed his faith in his two over-age players for the opening Rio 2016 match against Brazil. (more…)
By Gary Lemke in Rio
Some 46 places separate them in the Fifa world rankings but at the end of their opening Group E match at the Olympic stadium in Rio, only one goal was the difference between Sweden and Banyana Banyana.
By Gary Lemke in Rio
Owen da Gama’s class of 2016 are keen to write their own chapter in South African football folklore when they meet the hosts in the opening game of the men’s tournament at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia on Thursday.
Former Bafana Bafana player Matthew Booth believes the current crop of players have the potential to make waves in Brazil, writes WADE PRETORIUS. (more…)
A determined Banyana Banyana will be out to stop the bleeding when they take on Sweden in their opening Group E match at the Olympic stadium in Rio on Wednesday, writes GARY LEMKE in Brazil.